Rashi on 16:1 ben Yitzhar ben k'hat ben Levi. But it does not mention "son of Jacob",
for he sought mercy over his name, that his name would not be mentioned
with regard to their dispute, as it says, 'With their congregation do not join
my honor' (Gen 49:6). And where is Jacob's name mentioned with reference
to Korah? When the lineage is given regarding 'the platform' in the Book of Chronicles, as it says, 'son of Eli'asaf son of Korah son of Yitz'har son of
Levi son of Yisra'el.' (I Chronicles 6:22-23)
Writing your own "Remembering" poem based on selections from your collective memory.
Lessons 7-10 - Roots & Wings
Lesson 7
- Assignment and detailed explanation of the project
- Interview assigned for next week
Lesson 8
- Assignment of the narrative essay for next week & in-class working time
Lesson 9
- Peer editing of Narrative Essay and in-class working time
Lesson 10
- Roots & WIngs Due & Peer Evaluation
Lessons 11-14 - Sh'mirat Hab'ri'ut Unit
Lesson 11 - Bridging from Roots & WIngs
Reflection on the Term So Far
We will take 10 minutes for you to reflect on the following 3 questions. You can write out full answers or just take notes to yourself.
After 10 minutes, we will go around the class and each person will share the MOST IMPORTANT idea that emerged from your thinking about these three questions.
1) How did our assignments in Tikkun Olam this term facilitate your coming to a better understanding of yourself and your identity?
2) What are some things that you learned about yourself this term, specifically in connection to this course?
3) Why is this course a core subject of the Grade 7 curriculum?
TEXT 1:
By keeping the body in health and strength, one walks in the ways of God...[Therefore] it is a person's duty to avoid whatever is harmful to the body and to cultivate habits that lead to good health.
-- Rambam/Maimonides
TEXT 2:
According to legend, one day, as the great sage Hillel was leaving class, a student asked,
"Where are you going?"
"To the bathhouse to perform a religious duty, a mitzvah," Hillel answered.
"What religious duty could possibly be fulfilled there?" asked the young man in surprise.
"Bathing, of course," replied Hillel.
"I don't understand," said the student. "Why is bathing a religious duty?"
"As you know," Hillel responded, "cleaning statues that are created in the image of the king is considered an important and distinguished responsibility. How much greater, then, is the obligation to care for the human body, which is created in God's image."
TEXT 3:
The Torah tells the story of how God created the first person from dust and then blew the breath of life, a n'shama, into him. Thus, our tradition teaches that since Creation, every person receives at birth a n'shama, a personal connection with God, a divine spark of holiness that glows inside the body.
The ancient Jewish pihilosopher, Philo of Alexandria, whose writing focus on biblical stories, taught, "The body is the soul's house. Shouldn't we, therefore, take care our house so that it does not fall to ruin?"
TEXT 4:
Before he died, Rabbi Zusya said to his students, "In the world to come, I will not be asked, 'Why weren't you Moses?' I will be asked 'Why weren't you Zusya?' "
Questions to prepare for your presentation of your text to the class?
1) Who is the master teacher of this text? When (years and rabbinic period) did this master teacher live?
2) What does this text say about the relationship between humanity and God?
3) What is the obligation that is the consequence of this relationship?
4) What specific behaviour(s)/action(s) does this text recommend to the reader in order to fulfill this obligation?
Sh'mirat Hab'ri'ut con't
Lesson 13 - What does a שמירת הבריאות lifestyle look like?
My שמירת הבריאות resolutions for 2012.
Lesson 14 - שמירת הבריאות in the media
TERM 2: Exploration of Universe of Obligation
וכשאני לעצמי מה אני? י - If I am only for myself, what am I?
...Uvimkom she'ein eesh...Pirkei Avot 2:6
In a place where there is no (upstanding) man, try to be an (upstanding) man.
Lesson 15 - What Does JEWISH Adulthood Mean to YOU?
Lesson 16 - Introduction to the M.V.P. Project and the ETHICAL COMMANDMENTS in the Torah
Lesson 17 - Which Ethical Mitzvah is the One I Would Like to Have Fulfilled through M.V.P.
Lesson 18 - The Issues Which My Mitzvah Has to Face - Presenting Research and Narrowing the Focus
מתיר אסורים - Overcoming Limitations BC Wheelchair Basketball Society - Jared Right to Play - Danielle BC Center for Ability - Ethan & Itamar Water Team - Yuval Canucks Autism Network - Leora
סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity Canuck Place - Adam & Jacob Ronald McDonald House - Adam S.
רופא חולים - Healing the Sick Looking Glass BC - Eden & Leeor Heart & Stroke Foundation - Sappir C.H.I.L.D. Foundation - Noah Kelty Resource Center - Eden K. Aaron's Apple - Aimee Child's Play - Josh Hannah's Heroes - Sophie Joint Distribution Committee/Dr. Rick Hodes -
Benjamin
רופא חולים - Healing the Sick אהבת ציון - Love of Zion/Israel Hadassah WIZO/Hadassah Hospital - Daniel
צדק, צדק תרדוף - Pursing Justice Because I Am a Girl - Michelle & Ashley
מאכיל רעבים - Feeding the Hungry צדק, צדק תרדוף - Pursing Justice Oxfam Canada - Elle
רופא חולים - Healing the Sick מתיר אסורים - Overcoming Limitations Little Travelers - Talia & Daniel
מאכיל רעבים - Feeding the Hungry סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity Potluck - Justine
סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity Covenant House - Jordan Cambodian Children's Sanctuary - Tal
שמירת הבריאות - Safeguarding Your Health & Well-Being Kids Help Phone - Justin & Saul
רופא חולים - Healing the Sick Walter Sisulu Pediatric Cardiac Foundation - Eli First Candle - Shayna & Rachel Alzheimer's Society - Maya Y.
אהבת ציון - Love of Zion/Israel פקוח נפש - Saving a Life Magen David Adom - Josh & Lis
רודף שלום - Pursuing Peace Peace It Together - Elan citizenU - Julia & Inbal
לא תשיך לאחיך - Do Not Charge Interest on a Loan סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity Hebrew Free Loan Association - Braden
בל תשחית - Safeguard the Environment/Do Not Waste Evergreen - Eytan World Wildlife Fund - Maya P.
ושננתם לבניך - Teach Your Children Diligently Free the Children - Elena & Adam
TERM 3: Taking Action in the Real World
7B
JOSH
7A
BRADEN
JUSTINE
Tuesday,
April 17th
12:25-12:45 - Yuval
12:45-1:05 - Ashley & Michelle
1:05-1:25 - Adam S.
1:25-1:45 -
1) Invitations to Agencies
2) Speech Writing
Introduction: My name is...
Paragraph 1: What the MVP experience means to me. What did I learn? What do I understand? (Universe of obligation, mitzvot...)
Paragraph 2: "I chose _ because..." (do you have a personal connection?) What do they do - go deep? You MUST mention your mitzvah/mitzvot in this paragraph.
Conclusion 1: On behalf of the Grade 7 class, I would like to invite (name and position with the agency) up to the podium to receive the allocation cheque for (name of agency).
Conclusion 2: _(name of agency)_ is not located in Vancouver, so (your contact) is not able to join us today to receive the allocation cheque. S/he sent us (video/letter)___ for today's Ceremony.
Weekly Current Events:
Each week. two students will be assigned to bring current events' reports to our Tikkun Olam class sessions. Students will make no more than a 5-10 minute presentation on the news article of their choice. The news event that you chose must in some way be related to the theme of Tikkun Olam and the concept of "Universe of Obligation." Your presentation should include the following:
1) a BRIEF summary of the news article/event - Reading the article aloud is not a summary.
2) An explanation of how this news event is connected to Tikkun Olam and Universe of Obligation.
3) What מצוה is connected to the issue that is raised by your article?
4) Ideas/suggestions for what can be done to respond to the issue raised by the article or event.
Tikkun Olam and MVP (Mitzvah of Valuing Philanthropy)
Publicity:http://www.canada.com/vancouvercourier/news/story.html?id=29991e75-b3b2-4e6b-9fec-6f262c163a1b
Our Understanding:
Our Inspiration:
Universe of Obligation:
"The circle of individuals and groups toward whom
obligations are owed, to whom rules apply, and whose injuries call for amends."
- From Accounting for Genocide by Helen Fein (Free Press, 1979)
אם אין אני לי מי לי? וכשאני לעצמי מה אני? ואם לא עכשיו אימתי? י
פרקי אבות א:יד
If I am not for myself who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?
-- Pirkei Avot 1:14
Moving beyond ME-WE-THEY
TERM 1: Exploration of Self
אם אין אני לי מי לי?י - If I am not for myself who will be for me?
Theme: As Jews, we are each individuals, but part of a larger collective
Major Project: ROOTS & WINGS
Lessons 2 & 3 - What's in a Name? How Our Names Contribute to Our Identities
NYTimes
ben Yitzhar ben k'hat ben Levi. But it does not mention "son of Jacob",
for he sought mercy over his name, that his name would not be mentioned
with regard to their dispute, as it says, 'With their congregation do not join
my honor' (Gen 49:6). And where is Jacob's name mentioned with reference
to Korah? When the lineage is given regarding 'the platform' in the Book of Chronicles, as it says, 'son of Eli'asaf son of Korah son of Yitz'har son of
Levi son of Yisra'el.' (I Chronicles 6:22-23)
http://www.meaning-of-names.com/
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/jew.php
http://www.etymonline.com
7A Names and meanings
Lessons 4-6
My Name Lineage (Where Do Names Come From?) & Collective Memory
Lesson 4
לכל איש יש שם
Everyone Has a Name
Lyrics: http://www.hebrewsongs.com/song-lecholishyeshshem.htm
Lesson 5
Remembering: I Stood With Abraham Poem:
Lesson 6
Lessons 7-10 - Roots & Wings
- Interview assigned for next week
Lessons 11-14 - Sh'mirat Hab'ri'ut Unit
Lesson 11 - Bridging from Roots & WIngs
Reflection on the Term So Far
We will take 10 minutes for you to reflect on the following 3 questions. You can write out full answers or just take notes to yourself.
After 10 minutes, we will go around the class and each person will share the MOST IMPORTANT idea that emerged from your thinking about these three questions.
2) What are some things that you learned about yourself this term, specifically in connection to this course?
3) Why is this course a core subject of the Grade 7 curriculum?
Responding to Quotations on the Theme of "Self"
Lesson 12 - שמירת הבריאות Text Study
By keeping the body in health and strength, one walks in the ways of God...[Therefore] it is a person's duty to avoid whatever is harmful to the body and to cultivate habits that lead to good health.
-- Rambam/Maimonides
According to legend, one day, as the great sage Hillel was leaving class, a student asked,
"Where are you going?"
"To the bathhouse to perform a religious duty, a mitzvah," Hillel answered.
"What religious duty could possibly be fulfilled there?" asked the young man in surprise.
"Bathing, of course," replied Hillel.
"I don't understand," said the student. "Why is bathing a religious duty?"
"As you know," Hillel responded, "cleaning statues that are created in the image of the king is considered an important and distinguished responsibility. How much greater, then, is the obligation to care for the human body, which is created in God's image."
The Torah tells the story of how God created the first person from dust and then blew the breath of life, a n'shama, into him. Thus, our tradition teaches that since Creation, every person receives at birth a n'shama, a personal connection with God, a divine spark of holiness that glows inside the body.
The ancient Jewish pihilosopher, Philo of Alexandria, whose writing focus on biblical stories, taught, "The body is the soul's house. Shouldn't we, therefore, take care our house so that it does not fall to ruin?"
Before he died, Rabbi Zusya said to his students, "In the world to come, I will not be asked, 'Why weren't you Moses?' I will be asked 'Why weren't you Zusya?' "
Questions to prepare for your presentation of your text to the class?
1) Who is the master teacher of this text? When (years and rabbinic period) did this master teacher live?2) What does this text say about the relationship between humanity and God?
3) What is the obligation that is the consequence of this relationship?
4) What specific behaviour(s)/action(s) does this text recommend to the reader in order to fulfill this obligation?
Sh'mirat Hab'ri'ut con't
Lesson 13 - What does a שמירת הבריאות lifestyle look like?
My שמירת הבריאות resolutions for 2012.
Lesson 14 - שמירת הבריאות in the media
TERM 2: Exploration of Universe of Obligation
וכשאני לעצמי מה אני? י - If I am only for myself, what am I?
...Uvimkom she'ein eesh...Pirkei Avot 2:6
In a place where there is no (upstanding) man, try to be an (upstanding) man.Lesson 15 - What Does JEWISH Adulthood Mean to YOU?
Lesson 16 - Introduction to the M.V.P. Project and the ETHICAL COMMANDMENTS in the Torah
Lesson 17 - Which Ethical Mitzvah is the One I Would Like to Have Fulfilled through M.V.P.
Lesson 18 - The Issues Which My Mitzvah Has to Face - Presenting Research and Narrowing the Focus
MVP - Preliminary Agency List
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society - Jared
Right to Play - Danielle
BC Center for Ability - Ethan & Itamar
Water Team - Yuval
Canucks Autism Network - Leora
סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity
Canuck Place - Adam & Jacob
Ronald McDonald House - Adam S.
רופא חולים - Healing the Sick
Looking Glass BC - Eden & Leeor
Heart & Stroke Foundation - Sappir
C.H.I.L.D. Foundation - Noah
Kelty Resource Center - Eden K.
Aaron's Apple - Aimee
Child's Play - Josh
Hannah's Heroes - Sophie
Joint Distribution Committee/Dr. Rick Hodes -
Benjamin
רופא חולים - Healing the Sick
אהבת ציון - Love of Zion/Israel
Hadassah WIZO/Hadassah Hospital - Daniel
צדק, צדק תרדוף - Pursing Justice
Because I Am a Girl - Michelle & Ashley
מאכיל רעבים - Feeding the Hungry
צדק, צדק תרדוף - Pursing Justice
Oxfam Canada - Elle
מתיר אסורים - Overcoming Limitations
Little Travelers - Talia & Daniel
מאכיל רעבים - Feeding the Hungry
סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity
Potluck - Justine
סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity
Covenant House - Jordan
Cambodian Children's Sanctuary - Tal
שמירת הבריאות - Safeguarding Your Health & Well-Being
Kids Help Phone - Justin & Saul
רופא חולים - Healing the Sick
Walter Sisulu Pediatric Cardiac Foundation - Eli
First Candle - Shayna & Rachel
Alzheimer's Society - Maya Y.
אהבת ציון - Love of Zion/Israel
פקוח נפש - Saving a Life
Magen David Adom - Josh & Lis
רודף שלום - Pursuing Peace
Peace It Together - Elan
citizenU - Julia & Inbal
לא תשיך לאחיך - Do Not Charge Interest on a Loan
סומך נופלים - Supporting Those in Adversity
Hebrew Free Loan Association - Braden
בל תשחית - Safeguard the Environment/Do Not Waste
Evergreen - Eytan
World Wildlife Fund - Maya P.
ושננתם לבניך - Teach Your Children Diligently
Free the Children - Elena & Adam
TERM 3: Taking Action in the Real World
JOSH
BRADEN
JUSTINE
April 17th
12:45-1:05 - Ashley & Michelle
1:05-1:25 - Adam S.
1:25-1:45 -
2:20-2:40 - Tal
2:40-3:00 -
3:00-3:20 -
April 18th
12:45-1:05 - Eden & Leeor
2:20-2:40 - Eli
April 24th
12:45-1:05 - Elle
1:05-1:25 - Eden K.
1:25-1:45 - Benjamin
2:20-2:40 - Adam & Elena
2:40-3:00 - Daniel & Talia
3:00-3:20 -
April 25th
12:45-1:05 - Adam C. & Jacob
2:20-2:40 - Saul & Justin
May 1st
12:45-1:05 - Daniel
1:05-1:25 - Danielle
1:25-1:45 - Sappir
2:20-2:40 - Maya P.
2:40-3:00 - Maya Y.
3:00-3:20 - Shayna & Rachel
May 2nd
12:45-1:05 - Jared
Ceremony of Giving Preparations:
Ceremony of Giving Prep Memo to Grade 7.pdf
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1) Invitations to Agencies2) Speech Writing
Introduction: My name is...
Paragraph 1: What the MVP experience means to me. What did I learn? What do I understand? (Universe of obligation, mitzvot...)
Paragraph 2: "I chose _ because..." (do you have a personal connection?) What do they do - go deep? You MUST mention your mitzvah/mitzvot in this paragraph.
Conclusion 1: On behalf of the Grade 7 class, I would like to invite (name and position with the agency) up to the podium to receive the allocation cheque for (name of agency).
Conclusion 2: _(name of agency)_ is not located in Vancouver, so (your contact) is not able to join us today to receive the allocation cheque. S/he sent us (video/letter)___ for today's Ceremony.
Weekly Current Events:
Each week. two students will be assigned to bring current events' reports to our Tikkun Olam class sessions. Students will make no more than a 5-10 minute presentation on the news article of their choice. The news event that you chose must in some way be related to the theme of Tikkun Olam and the concept of "Universe of Obligation." Your presentation should include the following:1) a BRIEF summary of the news article/event - Reading the article aloud is not a summary.
2) An explanation of how this news event is connected to Tikkun Olam and Universe of Obligation.
3) What מצוה is connected to the issue that is raised by your article?
4) Ideas/suggestions for what can be done to respond to the issue raised by the article or event.
Current Events Presentation Schedule